Course overview
Combine your interests for a unique career that is connected to your talents and passions. In a double degree you focus on two areas of expertise to graduate with more knowledge, skills, and career options.
The UNSW Bachelor of Social Sciences will prepare you for a career with real impact. Not only will you develop analytical skills alongside practical skills to understand and analyse a range of political, social, environmental and economic challenges – you’ll learn how to influence policy and bring about positive change, too.
Social scientists inform public debate and shape policy. Throughout your degree you’ll get plenty of practical experience through our real-world activities and projects, work experience and internships. We also offer overseas study options via our exchange programs and opportunities to join student organisations and volunteering groups.
The Bachelor of Media at UNSW unlocks the specialist expertise, knowledge, creative thinking and creative problem-solving skills to help you make an impact as a media professional, or simply set you up as a more aware professional to succeed in your second and third job, not just your first.
You’ll have the opportunity to tailor a degree to your specific interests by specialising in public relations and advertising, communications and journalism, screen production, cinema studies, or media studies. During this time, you’ll develop practical job skills as well as conceptual, strategic, creative and critical capabilities to help you make an impact in the exciting and fast-changing world of media.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Course record
Majors
Areas of study
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Economics, environmental humanities, geographical studies, global development, human resource management,?indigenous studies,?international business,?international studies, innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship, marketing,?politics and international relations,?sociology. Bachelor of Media: Cinema studies, communications and journalism, media studies, public relations and advertising, screen production.
Other Information
Practical experience
Optional for credit internship course.
Honours
Available as an additional year to high achieving students.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNSW current fee information.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Research officer, policy analyst, political adviser, project officer, research consultant, program manager, international business consultant, government agencies, united nations, local government officials, non-governments organisations, advocacy and campaign manager, journalist, tourism and trade adviser, public relations, advertising account management, advertising creative services, media relations, social media strategist, journalist, presenter, video producer, screenwriters, animator, game designer, advertising creative, interactive media designer.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
30Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
- Sydney - KensingtonNSW